Perform from the Inside Out
Functional performance NUTRITIONBuild the capacity your body needs to thrive.
I work with active individuals and high performers to build the metabolic and nervous system capacity their bodies need to sustain performance long term without burning out.
Foundation. Capacity. Performance. In that order.What i do
Clinical Depth. Personal Experience. Real Results.
Hello! I’m Meli Mastroeni Kirkwood from Venezuela. I am a bilingual Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist, and a doctoral candidate in Integrative Health. Additionally, I serve as an adjunct faculty member in the Health and Science Department at Purdue Global. With over 20 years of experience in performance and wellness, I have built my practice around one fundamental truth:
You can't optimize a system that's still in survival mode.My own path through functional medicine, overcoming panic attacks after relocating from South America, rebuilding my own performance from the inside out, is what shaped how I work. I know what it feels like when your body won't cooperate despite doing everything right. And I know what shifts when you finally have the data to understand why.
Credentials
→ Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)
→ Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN)
→ Doctoral Candidate, Integrative Health (Doctor of Science)
→ Biology of Trauma Certified · HeartMath Practitioner
→ 20+ Years in Performance & Wellness Education
The Integrated Performance Model (IPM)
Most programs treat nutrition, stress, and movement as separate issues.
But your body doesn't work that way.
The Integrated Performance Model (IPM) is the clinical framework behind my work, integrating three pillars that work together because your body functions as a whole system, not isolated parts.
Functional NutritionNutrition that targets the root causes of your symptoms and supports your performance. Data-driven and personalized, never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Nervous System RegulationStrategies that build real physiological capacity, because your body must feel safe before it can perform or absorb what you're doing.
Movement scienceEvidence-based movement and recovery are integrated directly into your protocol, rather than being treated as separate from the rest of your system.
The Integrated Performance Program
A FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION ourney through the Integrated Performance Model
building foundation, capacity, and performance in the exact order your body needs.Most programs jump straight to advanced interventions. We don't.
We build in three phases because you can't sustain performance on a broken foundation
Phase 1
METABOLIC FOUNDATION
Phase 2
NERVOUS SYSTEM & BRAIN HEALTH
Phase 3
PERFORMANCE PROTOCOL
5 Stars on Google
5.0 on Google · Savannah, GA · Virtual clients nationwide
“I had my 90 minute consultation with Meli and she made all my symptoms finally make sense. As someone with a background in fitness, she really understands what I'm going through. I trust her to help me heal my body with knowledge from her own experience as well as her advanced education.”
Kim L.
“Meli is both Professional and personable. We worked together to set up the first steps of my program to improve energy and gut health. Very excited to start this journey with support from Meli.”
Brenda A.
“I'm so glad I met Meli! I didn't know what to expect going in and I came out feeling like she understood me and would be a coach for me as I work thru issues that have plagued me for years. Why didn't my other doctors for 30 years ever take the time to really delve into my discomfort.”
Jane S.
“Meli is an awesome instructor and fitness educator. I have been taking classes with her for over 5 years and highly recommend Bululu Wellness Studios. Her classes are fun and she has an amazing way of pushing you to work harder and give your all. Do yourself, and your health, a favor and sign up for a class. You won't regret it.”
J.C.C.
“Great knowledge. Friendly. Focuses on the needs of the client. On point plan development. Highly recommend!”
Michael F.
Ready to build from the inside out?
Start with a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk about where you are, what you've tried, and whether this work is the right fit.